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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Apr 22, 2026 (6 months ago)

C0017D Natural & Artificial White Cheddar Cheese Flavor recall

Recalled by Fontana Flavors, Inc · Janesville, WI, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Product was made with milk powder recalled by the supplier due to Salmonella contamination.

Pathogen: Salmonella

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The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.

What was recalled

C0017D Natural & Artificial White Cheddar Cheese Flavor, Net Weight: 50 lbs. bag. Item #: 8500101. For Further Processing. Fontana Flavors, Janesville, WI.

Quantity: 45,000 lbs.

Food: Cheese

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

Lot Numbers: 111925F01#1, 111925F01#2, 111925F01#3, 111925F01#4, 111925F02#1, 111925F02#2, 120925F01#1, 120925F01#2, 121725F01#1, 121725F01#2, 121725F01#3, 121725F01#4, 020426F03#1, 020426F03#2, 022426F02#1, 022426F02#2, 032426F02#1, 032426F02#2, 032426F03#1, 032426F03#2.

Where it was sold

Illinois Tennessee

FDA's distribution note: IL, TN, and outside the US to Canada

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Fontana Flavors, Inc
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Apr 22, 2026
In FDA report of
May 27, 2026
Terminated
Jul 17, 2026
FDA recall number
H-0811-2026 · event 98816
Official record
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